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North Korea reportedly test-fires missiles

Missiles are prominently displayed during a Workers Party parade in Pyongyang, North Korea, in October 2010.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Short-range missile fired last week, news agency says

South Korea won't comment on it

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- North Korea test-fired a short-range missile off its western coast in the middle of last week, according to Yonhap News Agency.

Quoting an intelligence source, Yonhap says Pyongyang launched a KN-06 short-range missile in an attempt to improve it and increase its range.

This launch would be the North's first test of a short-range missile in 19 months. In July 2009, North Korea fired a series of short-range missiles off its east coast, a move criticized by the international community.

The South Korean Ministry of Defense tells CNN they cannot comment on the report.